Police officer in court charged with child sexual abuse

Updated
Wed 4 Jun 2014, 2:56 PM AEST

A 48-year-old senior constable has appeared in a West Australian court accused of committing a string of child sexual abuse offences.

The officer has been charged with eight counts of sexual penetration of a relative, five counts of indecent dealing, procuring a child to engage in sexual behaviour, threat with intent, and attempted sexual penetration of a relative.

It is alleged the offences occurred over a 10-year period from 2001.

The officer, who is from the Peel district, south of Perth, appeared at Rockingham Magistrates Court today and was granted bail.